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Pair of Chinese signed Martaban storage containers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese signed Martaban storage containers (wine jars) with brown earthenware 18th
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18th Century Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Clay

Mid-19th Century Rustic Swedish Pine Storage Container
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container circa 1860. Very nice rare item to find
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Pine, Paint

English 19th Century Storage Container
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This substantial piece was purchased from a corn merchant and once used for seed & corn storage
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19th Century English Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Metal

Antique English 19th Century Storage Container
English 19th Century Storage Container
H 45.25 in W 53.25 in D 23.13 in
Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn. Additional
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn. Additional
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850
Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850
H 20.5 in W 15.75 in D 14.5 in
French Repurposed Mobile Suroy Storage Container into a Bar Cart or Office Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
with the creation of the Esquermes factory. We currently have two of these mobile storage containers
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1920s French Industrial Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Large 19th Century Wood Storage Vessel
Located in Wien, AT
This big storage containers was carved out of the trunk of a very old tree. Containers of this type
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Late 19th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Maple

Antique Large 19th Century Wood Storage Vessel
Large 19th Century Wood Storage Vessel
H 45.67 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Antique Chinese Round Table, Lacquer Multilayered Bao Container
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is an exceptionally rare and unique piece. An antique, multilayered, storage container once
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Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English 1900 J&J Coleman Signed Tin Container
Located in Stamford, CT
fun and unique storage container for any trinkets or small items.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Glass Pharmacy Storage Jar with Lid, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
An incredibly rare find. Tall skim antique French chemist storage container and matching lid. Would
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Early 1900s French Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Glass

18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Fine Samurai Katana Storage Container with Gilded Crest This fine Samurai Katana storage container
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.
18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.
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H 1.58 in W 4.78 in D 46.07 in
Two Biot Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
used as storage containers for both dry and wet goods such as olive oil. Sizes vary slightly. Listed as
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Stoneware

Two Biot Jars
Two Biot Jars
H 38 in Dm 26 in
Milk Churn Painted Jardiniere Umbrella Pot
Located in Cheltenham, GB
jardiniere, storage container or umbrella pot. Beautiful all around traditional hand painted farmers milk
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Early 20th Century British Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Aluminum

Milk Churn Painted Jardiniere Umbrella Pot
Milk Churn Painted Jardiniere Umbrella Pot
No Reserve
H 28.35 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Indian Hand-Hammered Distressed Tin Storage Canister, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
storage container in a kitchen or dining room.
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Tin

Antique Hand Hewn Wooden Oval Rice Storage Barrel with Lid
Located in Morristown, NJ
is striking and the visible wood grain lends a lovely organic texture. This storage container could
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19th Century Chinese Country Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood

Antique European Drum-Shaped Storage Vessel with Removable Lid Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European drum-shaped storage container with lid top from the early 20th century. This antique
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Early 20th Century European Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Textile, Leather

19th Century Italian Handmade Tuscan Siena Yellow Food Storage Box for Beans
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian 19th century lidded beechwood box, an antique food storage container suitable for dried
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Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Pots / Albarelli made in the late 1800s
Located in Roma, IT
Palazzo Torlogna in Rome. Alberelli were ancient storage containers often used in old pharmacies and
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Blue and White Albarello, Late 1800s
Located in Roma, IT
Palazzo Torlogna in Rome. Albarelli were ancient storage containers often used in old pharmacies and shops
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Early 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Maiolica, Ceramic

Turquoise Maiolica Italian Albarello Late, 1800s
Located in Roma, IT
Palazzo Torlogna in Rome. Albarelli were ancient storage containers often used in old pharmacies and shops
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Early 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Maiolica, Ceramic

Chinese Good Fortune River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
good fortune in the new year. The storied basket is ideal today as a waste bin or storage container
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Willow

Kundika Bottle Celadon with Incised Flower / 12th Century / Korean Antique
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
, it was also commonly used as a water storage container. The vase is adorned with delicate floral
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
, these storage containers with lids are fashioned in dark brown-black lacquer, supported by four slightly
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Neolithic Yangshao Culture Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
period, pottery in China was predominantly used for agricultural purposes, including storage containers
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
halves of the shells, these storage containers with lids are fashioned in dark brown-black lacquer
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1920s Belgian Metal Box
Located in High Point, NC
origins, possibly as a storage container for tools or valuable goods. The faded inscriptions and
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Metal

1920s Belgian Metal Box
1920s Belgian Metal Box
H 7.1 in W 12.2 in D 11.4 in
Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
storage containers, cooking vessels, and dining utensils. It was common for Neolithic Chinese cultures to
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
vintage storage containers, and they can also be used as decorative accents in rustic or farmhouse-style
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Antique Primitive “Jersey Coffee” 100 Lb Storage Bin, Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early coffee container has original paint and great stenciling. There are moderate scrapes
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19th Century American Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Terracotta Pot or Jug
Located in San Antonio, TX
versatile storage container, this Vintage Terracotta Pot or Jug brings a sense of history and authenticity
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19th Century French Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Terracotta Pot or Jug
Antique Terracotta Pot or Jug
H 19.75 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Antique Coffee and Tea Tin K. Tiktak's Amsterdam Groningen, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
very good condition. An old coffee and tea container, a shop storage container, a shop counter tin
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Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Tin

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
to reveal a stunning merlot velvet lined divided interior, fitted with a pair of lidded storage
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

English Victorian Period 1880s Black Coal Box with Hand-Painted Dog Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
choose to use it as an elegant accent piece in your living room or as a distinctive storage container in
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
Located in Christchurch, GB
the minutest detail. The shell of the turtle lifts off to reveal a small silver lined storage
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Metal, Silver, Iron

Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
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H 2.125 in W 5 in D 2.875 in
Swedish 1880s Burr Walnut Sarcophagus Form Partitioned Sewing Box from Gnesta
Located in Atlanta, GA
set aside, transforming the sewing box into a versatile storage container suitable for a variety of
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Iga-ware Earthenware Flower Container
Located in Hudson, NY
original storage box with silk jacket and drawstring.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn. Additional
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850
Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850
H 21.25 in W 14.75 in D 16 in
Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
storied grain container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
great accent piece. This majestic tansu chest has two top drawers and a main storage area below. It is
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Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Elm

Empire openable walnut veneered column
Located in Firenze, FI
profiles in green Prato marble. It acts as a support for an object and as a container thanks to the opening
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Siena Marble

Empire openable walnut veneered column
Empire openable walnut veneered column
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
18th Century Antique Country Rustic Kneading Trough Madia from Cortina D'ampezzo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
shellac This kind of container came and is used for bread, sugar sacks and dry stock products
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Mid-18th Century Italian Country Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Pine

17th Century, German Wood Apothecary Cabinet with Fantasy Architectures
Located in IT
is suitable to be inserted in any environment both as furniture and as a small container. It can be
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17th Century German Louis XIV Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Fruitwood

SUPER RARE ANTIQUE GLOBE WERNICKE HABERDASHERY SHOPS CABINET FiLING BOOKCASE
By Globe Wernicke
Located in GB
air freight within 7-14 days after crating or soft packed and container shipped via sea freight within
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Oak

LARGE VICTORIAN HABERDASHERY APOTHECARY SHOPS CABiNET GLAZED DOOR BOOKCASE
Located in GB
container shipped via sea freight within 30-60 days. The time frames outlined are guides only, non-domestic
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Early 20th Century French Wooden Grape Container
Located in High Point, NC
Container, a genuine piece of agricultural history. Crafted from solid wood, this robust vessel has
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Early 20th Century French Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese bronze hanging flower arranging container in the shape of a boat, sharp angular
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
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H 4 in W 15.25 in D 5.75 in
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
consisting of four aluminium E Tracks, four shelves and one container with sliding door. Quality Features
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1660s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Aluminum

 606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
 606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
H 67.33 in W 36.62 in D 14.97 in
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
construction consisting of eight aluminum E-Tracks, eleven shelves and three containers with up and over door
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1660s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Unique Biedermeier Writing Desk, Flamed Birch
Located in Berlin, DE
hinged worktop. Birch veneer on solid wood. Two containers with numerous drawers and storage spaces.  
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Storage Containers

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Birch

Vetrina o étagère italiana Liberty, in legno di noce con specchi molati, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
equipped with showcase and grinding mirror. Small container mirrored module in the internal part as well as
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century Antique English Cabinet Bookcase Carved Oak Pegged Cupboard
Located in Shreveport, LA
carved English cabinet just received on our most recent English container. We love the meticulous details
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1820s British Jacobean Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Oak

Napoleon III French Sideboard Inlaid with Geometric Floral Motifs, 1850
Located in Puglia, Puglia
silver metal container, used as a stoup.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Inlaid Rosewood Cupboard
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Napoleon III container cabinet veneered in cherry wood, inlaid in bois de rose, golden bronze
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Early 1900s French Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Inlaid Rosewood Cupboard
Napoleon III Inlaid Rosewood Cupboard
H 51.19 in W 22.84 in D 13.39 in
19th Century, Country Sideboard with Drover, in massive wood, Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century, countryside particular sideboard with drower, container trunk with drawer in solid
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Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Fir

Italian Liberty Walnut Étagère with Showcase, Late 1800-Early 1900
Located in MIlano, IT
equipped with showcase and grinding mirror. Small container mirrored module in the internal part as well as
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century, Portuguese Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
onto all manner of jars of spices and containers of fragrant herbs.
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19th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century, Portuguese Wooden Vitrine
19th Century, Portuguese Wooden Vitrine
H 103.9 in W 63 in D 23.8 in
Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Located in Greven, DE
compartments and shelves for pens, ink and grit containers. Behind it, there is a storage area with seven
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass
Located in Shreveport, LA
container. Wonderfully hand carved oak pieces in the highly sought-after Black Forest, Gothic, Renaissance
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Glass, Oak

16th Century Italy Ligurian Carved Oak and Chestnut Credenza Bambocci Sideboard
Located in Vigonza, Padua
century containers, of a noble and monumental character. Bambocci often alternate with plant motifs or
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Pair Large Martaban Storage Jars
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of large late 19th/early 20th century Martaban storage jars. The jars are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Storage Containers

Materials

Clay

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Antique Storage Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique storage containers available for sale. Each of these unique antique storage containers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and softwood. Antique storage containers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique storage containers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian antique storage containers are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Storage Containers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,137, while they’re typically $290 on the low end and $4,900 highest priced.